Try new things, but know that some will just not work out, and that is fine. Part of the enjoyment of art is trying new mediums, techniques, and subject matter; it is also how we improve. Yet the reality is that quite often it just does not work out well. Still, don’t let the fear…
Category: Tips for the Travel Sketcher
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Try painting the darks first. Traditional watercolor practice is to work from light to dark, which makes sense since watercolor is transparent so the dark colors cover light colors. Oil, gouache, and acrylic painters often, usually, start with the darkest areas first, then they lighten as needed. Try breaking the watercolor rule and painting the…
TheTravelsketchers Tuesday Tip
Today’s tip comes from the blog of Mark Alan Anderson, Just Sketching. His blogs and posts on Instagram are always motivating and instructive, which makes sense as he is a teacher. Just follow this link. Finding the Unexpected in a Sketch Here is one of his sketches from the blog post. I hope you find…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” – Vincent Van Gogh
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Learn to enjoy your pencil. “I sometimes think there is nothing so delightful as drawing.” Vincent Van Gogh “I love the quality of a pencil, it helps me get to the core of a thing.” Andrew Wyeth For me it is a Blackwing pencil, there is pleasure in just putting marks on paper with no…
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